1990
Reorganization of the port of entries transfers responsibility from the Utah Highway Patrol to the Department of Transportation. The UHP issues Heckler & Koch, MP 5, sub-machine guns to 18 field personnel. The Truckers and Troopers (T n T) program is implemented.

1993
Trooper Dennis L. "Dee" Lund is killed on June 16, 1993. The UHP adopts six values representing the six points of the badge. These values are integrity, service, knowledge, professionalism, teamwork, and courage.

1994
Sergeant Doyle R. Thorne, Aero Bureau helicopter pilot, is killed on July 30, 1994. The Utah Highway Patrol implements a DUI squad, patterned after the "ASAP" crews of the 1970s. The Civil Disorders Unit is organized. Public Information and Education programs are implemented in each section of the Utah Highway Patrol. Trooper Randy K. Ingram is killed on October 5, 1994. The department issues "O. C." (oleoresin capsicum solution) spray to sworn officers.

1995
The department adopts a centennial badge to be worn during 1996 only. The state of Utah receives the bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics. The UHP issues 250 M-14 military surplus rifles to field troopers and sergeants.

1996
Utah celebrates 100 years as a State. The UHP implements section 16, a full-time DUI, motorcycle and SERT team.

1997
The department transitions to a new sidearm, the Beretta Cougar 8040D - a .40 caliber semi-automatic in double action only.

1998
The UHP adopts a policy that every trooper and sergeant will be Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certified. The UHP also adopts the ASP collapsible baton and phases out the wooden baton.